Acquisition of knowledge relating to the main technology processes in food production. The mechanical, microbial and biotechnological technology applied to the food processing will explain during the classes. In this context, different food chains will be addressed, such as oil (fruit and seed), meat, wine and dairy industries. For each aforementioned processes, the student will acquire specific knowledge regarding the food quality properties and its fundamental sanitary requirements, the description and evaluation of plants with the process operating conditions. The relationships between the raw-material composition and the food quality will be addressed. In this way the student will be able to evaluate and manage the transformation, through the identification of the critical points, introducing appropriate process corrections and stabilization. The use of analytical parameters to identify the food quality properties will be further addressed.